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Some developers have worked with the same client for over a decade
72% of clients have stayed 5+ years
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22 years in business - clients retained for up to 19 years
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Database & Backend
Advanced WordPress Engineering
<?php
/**
* Plugin Name: Custom Data Manager
* Description: Secure custom data handling with WordPress best practices
* Version: 1.0.0
* Requires PHP: 8.1
*/
declare(strict_types=1);
namespace CustomDataManager;
// Prevent direct access
defined('ABSPATH') || exit;
/**
* Main plugin class using WordPress hooks and security best practices
*/
final class Plugin
{
private const VERSION = '1.0.0';
private const TABLE_NAME = 'custom_data';
private const CAPABILITY = 'manage_options';
private const NONCE_ACTION = 'cdm_save_data';
private static ?self $instance = null;
public static function getInstance(): self
{
return self::$instance ??= new self();
}
private function __construct()
{
// Hook into WordPress lifecycle
add_action('plugins_loaded', [$this, 'init']);
register_activation_hook(__FILE__, [$this, 'activate']);
register_deactivation_hook(__FILE__, [$this, 'deactivate']);
}
/**
* Initialize plugin - register all hooks
*/
public function init(): void
{
// Admin hooks
add_action('admin_menu', [$this, 'registerAdminMenu']);
add_action('admin_enqueue_scripts', [$this, 'enqueueAdminAssets']);
add_action('admin_post_cdm_save', [$this, 'handleFormSubmission']);
// AJAX handlers (both logged in and guest if needed)
add_action('wp_ajax_cdm_fetch_data', [$this, 'ajaxFetchData']);
// Custom filters for extensibility
add_filter('cdm_before_save', [$this, 'sanitizeData'], 10, 2);
add_filter('cdm_data_output', [$this, 'formatOutput'], 10, 1);
// REST API endpoint
add_action('rest_api_init', [$this, 'registerRestRoutes']);
// Cron for maintenance
add_action('cdm_daily_cleanup', [$this, 'performCleanup']);
// Schedule cron if not exists
if (!wp_next_scheduled('cdm_daily_cleanup')) {
wp_schedule_event(time(), 'daily', 'cdm_daily_cleanup');
}
}
/**
* Plugin activation - create custom table with proper schema
*/
public function activate(): void
{
global $wpdb;
$table = $wpdb->prefix . self::TABLE_NAME;
$charset = $wpdb->get_charset_collate();
// Using dbDelta for safe table creation/updates
$sql = "CREATE TABLE {$table} (
id bigint(20) unsigned NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
user_id bigint(20) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
data_key varchar(191) NOT NULL,
data_value longtext NOT NULL,
created_at datetime NOT NULL DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
updated_at datetime NOT NULL DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP ON UPDATE CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
PRIMARY KEY (id),
KEY user_id (user_id),
KEY data_key (data_key),
KEY created_at (created_at)
) {$charset};";
require_once ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/includes/upgrade.php';
dbDelta($sql);
// Store version for future migrations
update_option('cdm_db_version', self::VERSION);
// Clear any cached transients
$wpdb->query(
"DELETE FROM {$wpdb->options}
WHERE option_name LIKE '\_transient\_cdm\_data\_%'
OR option_name LIKE '\_transient\_timeout\_cdm\_data\_%'"
);
}
/**
* Plugin deactivation - cleanup scheduled events
*/
public function deactivate(): void
{
wp_clear_scheduled_hook('cdm_daily_cleanup');
}
/**
* Secure data insertion with prepared statements
*/
public function saveData(string $key, mixed $value, int $userId = 0): int|false
{
global $wpdb;
// Apply filters for extensibility
$sanitizedData = apply_filters('cdm_before_save', [
'key' => $key,
'value' => $value,
], $userId);
$table = $wpdb->prefix . self::TABLE_NAME;
// Always use prepared statements - NEVER concatenate user input
$result = $wpdb->insert(
$table,
[
'user_id' => $userId,
'data_key' => sanitize_key($sanitizedData['key']),
'data_value' => wp_json_encode($sanitizedData['value']),
],
['%d', '%s', '%s'] // Format specifiers prevent SQL injection
);
if ($result === false) {
do_action('cdm_save_error', $wpdb->last_error, $sanitizedData);
return false;
}
$insertId = $wpdb->insert_id;
// Clear relevant transient caches
delete_transient("cdm_data_{$key}_{$userId}");
do_action('cdm_data_saved', $insertId, $sanitizedData);
return $insertId;
}
/**
* Secure data retrieval with caching
*/
public function getData(string $key, int $userId = 0): mixed
{
global $wpdb;
// Check transient cache first
$cacheKey = "cdm_data_{$key}_{$userId}";
$cached = get_transient($cacheKey);
if ($cached !== false) {
return apply_filters('cdm_data_output', $cached);
}
$table = $wpdb->prefix . self::TABLE_NAME;
// Prepared statement for secure query
$row = $wpdb->get_row(
$wpdb->prepare(
"SELECT data_value FROM {$table}
WHERE data_key = %s AND user_id = %d
ORDER BY created_at DESC LIMIT 1",
sanitize_key($key),
$userId
)
);
$value = $row ? json_decode($row->data_value, true) : null;
// Cache for 1 hour
set_transient($cacheKey, $value ?? '', HOUR_IN_SECONDS);
return apply_filters('cdm_data_output', $value);
}
/**
* Handle form submission with full security checks
*/
public function handleFormSubmission(): void
{
// 1. Verify user capability
if (!current_user_can(self::CAPABILITY)) {
wp_die(
esc_html__('Unauthorized access', 'cdm'),
403
);
}
// 2. Verify nonce - CRITICAL for CSRF protection
if (!isset($_POST['_wpnonce']) ||
!wp_verify_nonce(
sanitize_text_field(wp_unslash($_POST['_wpnonce'])),
self::NONCE_ACTION
)
) {
wp_die(
esc_html__('Security check failed', 'cdm'),
403
);
}
// 3. Validate and sanitize all inputs
$dataKey = isset($_POST['data_key'])
? sanitize_key(wp_unslash($_POST['data_key']))
: '';
$dataValue = isset($_POST['data_value'])
? wp_kses_post(wp_unslash($_POST['data_value']))
: '';
if (empty($dataKey)) {
wp_safe_redirect(
add_query_arg('error', 'missing_key', wp_get_referer())
);
exit;
}
// 4. Save data
$result = $this->saveData($dataKey, $dataValue, get_current_user_id());
// 5. Redirect with status (PRG pattern)
$redirectUrl = add_query_arg(
$result ? ['success' => '1'] : ['error' => 'save_failed'],
admin_url('admin.php?page=cdm-settings')
);
wp_safe_redirect($redirectUrl);
exit;
}
/**
* AJAX handler with security
*/
public function ajaxFetchData(): void
{
// Verify AJAX nonce
check_ajax_referer('cdm_ajax_nonce', 'security');
if (!current_user_can('read')) {
wp_send_json_error(['message' => 'Unauthorized'], 403);
}
$key = isset($_GET['key'])
? sanitize_key(wp_unslash($_GET['key']))
: '';
if (empty($key)) {
wp_send_json_error(['message' => 'Invalid key'], 400);
}
$data = $this->getData($key, get_current_user_id());
wp_send_json_success(['data' => $data]);
}
/**
* Register REST API routes
*/
public function registerRestRoutes(): void
{
register_rest_route('cdm/v1', '/data/(?P<key>[a-z0-9_-]+)', [
'methods' => 'GET',
'callback' => [$this, 'restGetData'],
'permission_callback' => function () {
return current_user_can('read');
},
'args' => [
'key' => [
'required' => true,
'sanitize_callback' => 'sanitize_key',
'validate_callback' => fn($v) => !empty($v),
],
],
]);
}
/**
* REST endpoint callback
*/
public function restGetData(\WP_REST_Request $request): \WP_REST_Response
{
$key = $request->get_param('key');
$data = $this->getData($key, get_current_user_id());
return new \WP_REST_Response([
'success' => true,
'data' => $data,
], 200);
}
/**
* Admin page with proper output escaping
*/
public function renderAdminPage(): void
{
if (!current_user_can(self::CAPABILITY)) {
return;
}
$allData = $this->getAllData(get_current_user_id());
?>
<div class="wrap">
<h1><?php echo esc_html(get_admin_page_title()); ?></h1>
<?php if (isset($_GET['success'])): ?>
<div class="notice notice-success is-dismissible">
<p><?php esc_html_e('Data saved successfully.', 'cdm'); ?></p>
</div>
<?php elseif (isset($_GET['error'])): ?>
<div class="notice notice-error is-dismissible">
<p><?php echo esc_html(
match (sanitize_key($_GET['error'])) {
'missing_key' => __('Data key is required.', 'cdm'),
'save_failed' => __('Failed to save data. Please try again.', 'cdm'),
default => __('An error occurred.', 'cdm'),
}
); ?></p>
</div>
<?php endif; ?>
<form method="post" action="<?php echo esc_url(admin_url('admin-post.php')); ?>">
<?php wp_nonce_field(self::NONCE_ACTION); ?>
<input type="hidden" name="action" value="cdm_save">
<table class="form-table">
<tr>
<th scope="row">
<label for="data_key">
<?php esc_html_e('Data Key', 'cdm'); ?>
</label>
</th>
<td>
<input type="text"
id="data_key"
name="data_key"
class="regular-text"
pattern="[a-z0-9_-]+"
required>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">
<label for="data_value">
<?php esc_html_e('Data Value', 'cdm'); ?>
</label>
</th>
<td>
<?php
wp_editor('', 'data_value', [
'textarea_rows' => 10,
'media_buttons' => false,
]);
?>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<?php submit_button(__('Save Data', 'cdm')); ?>
</form>
<h2><?php esc_html_e('Stored Data', 'cdm'); ?></h2>
<table class="wp-list-table widefat fixed striped">
<thead>
<tr>
<th><?php esc_html_e('Key', 'cdm'); ?></th>
<th><?php esc_html_e('Value', 'cdm'); ?></th>
<th><?php esc_html_e('Created', 'cdm'); ?></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<?php foreach ($allData as $row): ?>
<tr>
<td><?php echo esc_html($row->data_key); ?></td>
<td><?php echo wp_kses_post(
wp_trim_words(json_decode($row->data_value, true) ?? '', 20)
); ?></td>
<td><?php echo esc_html(
wp_date(get_option('date_format'), strtotime($row->created_at))
); ?></td>
</tr>
<?php endforeach; ?>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<?php
}
/**
* Get all data with pagination support
*/
private function getAllData(int $userId, int $limit = 50, int $offset = 0): array
{
global $wpdb;
$table = $wpdb->prefix . self::TABLE_NAME;
return $wpdb->get_results(
$wpdb->prepare(
"SELECT * FROM {$table}
WHERE user_id = %d
ORDER BY created_at DESC
LIMIT %d OFFSET %d",
$userId,
$limit,
$offset
)
);
}
public function registerAdminMenu(): void
{
add_menu_page(
__('Custom Data Manager', 'cdm'),
__('Data Manager', 'cdm'),
self::CAPABILITY,
'cdm-settings',
[$this, 'renderAdminPage'],
'dashicons-database',
80
);
}
public function enqueueAdminAssets(string $hook): void
{
if ($hook !== 'toplevel_page_cdm-settings') {
return;
}
wp_enqueue_style(
'cdm-admin',
plugin_dir_url(__FILE__) . 'assets/css/admin.css',
[],
self::VERSION
);
wp_enqueue_script(
'cdm-admin',
plugin_dir_url(__FILE__) . 'assets/js/admin.js',
['jquery'],
self::VERSION,
true
);
wp_localize_script('cdm-admin', 'cdmAjax', [
'url' => admin_url('admin-ajax.php'),
'nonce' => wp_create_nonce('cdm_ajax_nonce'),
]);
}
public function sanitizeData(array $data, int $userId): array
{
$data['key'] = sanitize_key($data['key'] ?? '');
$data['value'] = wp_kses_post($data['value'] ?? '');
return $data;
}
public function formatOutput(mixed $data): mixed
{
if (is_string($data)) {
return wp_kses_post($data);
}
return $data;
}
public function performCleanup(): void
{
global $wpdb;
$table = $wpdb->prefix . self::TABLE_NAME;
// Remove entries older than 1 year
$wpdb->query(
$wpdb->prepare(
"DELETE FROM {$table} WHERE created_at < %s",
gmdate('Y-m-d H:i:s', strtotime('-1 year'))
)
);
}
}
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